Ready, Set, Campaign!
Considering a Capital Campaign? Join us for an interactive workshop designed for CEOs, board volunteers and fundraising staff! Monday, September 26, 2016 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Location: St. Mary’s Hall @ Holy Family Manor, 1200 Spring Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Cost: $40 per person for one or two attendees, $100 for a team of 3. Additional…
Read MoreGood News for Nonprofits
There’s been good news amidst the gloom and doom that dominates public rhetoric these days. Here are some highlights… Charitable giving will grow in 2016 and 2017. Fundraising campaigns are on the rise and driving success. Research is giving teeth to relationship building efforts. Giving is expected to increase 4.1 percent in 2016 and…
Read MoreNew Name, New Contact Information
On New Year’s Day 2016, Farr Associates Consulting LLC became MMS Advancement Associates LLC … Our company name, website and emails have changed with the retirement of our founder, Lona Farr. MMS Advancement Associates LLC will carry on the company’s long history of service to the nonprofit community in 2016 and beyond! We look…
Read MoreWonderful Thankyou-Time!
For those of us in the fundraising profession, the time for giving thanks reaches its peak in December. Year-end appeals are in the mail, but our work is just beginning! Thanking donors swiftly and with a little extra touch besides can make an organization stand out from the crowd. Now is the time to muster…
Read MoreAn Interview with an Engagement Professional Extraordinaire!
United Church Homes and Services began informing and engaging donors and volunteers more than two years before launching its $3.6 million capital campaign for Abernethy Laurels. We talked with Nancy Beard, CFRE, President, UCHS Foundation, to learn about her experience. When did you start engaging donors in preparation for your campaign? We started with a…
Read MoreCongratulations Palmyra Public Library!
Congratulations to FAC’s Development Planning Retreat Raffle Prize Winner! Late September, Judy Barberich and I participated in the 2015 Collaborative Conference, a new joint venture between AFP Central Pennsylvania Chapter, PANO and the Susquehanna Valley Planned Giving Council. More than 300 participants came together to share resources and tools that aim for community impact. For Judy…
Read MorePaying it Forward
Roots. They ground us, and at the same time provide us with the strength to grow and change. So it is with Farr Associates Consulting LLC. FAC’s work has always been grounded in a belief in the power of philanthropy. It is our mission to help our clients harness that power and make a difference…
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